Michael Flynn (businessman)

Michael Flynn, also known as Mattress Mick, is an Irish businessman. He is the owner of Mattress Mick, a chain of mattress stores in Ireland.[1]

Michael Flynn
Born
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Known forOwner of Mattress Mick
Spouse(s)Margaret
Children2

Career

Flynn was born and raised in Dublin. His grandfather owned a shop on Pearse Street, which Flynn still owns today.[2] His father owned a fishing supply shop. Flynn worked for Royal Trust Company in Dublin before he started selling furniture.[3] He owned multiple furniture stores in Dublin during the 2000s, but due to the recession he closed down his company.[2]

After this, Flynn began to focus on selling mattresses. he collaborated with Paul Kelly to create the persona of "Mattress Mick", which he named his mattress stores after.[4] He recorded a rap song as Mattress Mick, which went viral.[5] Flynn's advertisements and videos as Mattress Mick have received media attention, including a song with Richie Kavanagh[6] and a Star Wars themed advertisement.[7] In 2015, comedian Stephen Fry commented that he "wanted to meet" Mattress Mick.[8]

He has starred in ads for Lucozade Zero.[9]

Flynn was the subject of the 2016 movie Mattress Men, which he starred in.[10] The movie was nominated for the George Morrison Feature Documentary award in the Irish Film and Television Awards in 2017,[11] and went on to win the award.[12][13]

Personal life

Flynn is married to Margaret and has two daughters.[14]

In 2019, Flynn revealed that he had been approached to take part in the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[15] He appeared as Donald Trump in an episode of Republic of Telly.[4]

Activism and politics

During the occupation of Apollo House, Flynn provided mattresses to the homeless people occupying the building.[16][17]

Flynn endorsed Jennifer Carroll MacNeill during the 2019 Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council election.[18]

Flynn denied rumours that he was planning to run in the 2018 Irish presidential election,[19] but has said he may run in the next presidential election in 2025.[20]

References
  1. Staff, Fora. "'I had to get my name out there without much funding - so I created this character'". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. Walsh, Kayla (2016-12-03). "Dublin Lives: Michael Flynn on journey to Mattress Mick stardom". DublinLive. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. "Mattress Mick: Epic hair, quickie mass and a jilted bride: the world is his mattress". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  4. "Two Men in a Bed: the Story of Mattress Mick". universitytimes.ie. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. Reporter, Standard (2014-10-15). "Irish mattress salesman 'Mattress Mick' fulfils dream of releasing". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. "Mattress Mick and Richie Kavanagh's new music video is every bit as 'wtf' as you'd expect". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. "The Farce is strong with him: Mattress Mick's new Star Wars-themed ad has to be seen to be believed". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  8. "Stephen Fry 'wants to meet' well-known Irish salesman Mattress Mick". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  9. "Images of the Day". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  10. "There's a glitch in the mattress! Viral hit gets real". 2016-10-06. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. "Mattress Mick Has Bagged Himself An IFTA Nomination". LovinDublin.com. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  12. O'Connor, Siobhan (2017-04-11). "IFTA award winner Mattress Mick in talks to star in Mattress Men sequel". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  13. "Mattress Mick Wins An IFTA As Global Domination Continues". Lovin.ie. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  14. Hourihane, Ann Marie. "'Everybody has to go to bed': the life and philosophy of Mattress Mick". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  15. "Mattress Mick not putting Dancing with the Stars to bed". 2019-10-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  16. "WATCH: Mattress Mick Delivering Beds To Apollo House Last Night And Learn How You Can Help". LovinDublin.com. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  17. Holl, Kitty. "Apollo House: 'It is beautiful here. I would stay forever'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  18. "'I've just been endorsed by actual Mattress Mick' - FG hopeful's delight at celebrity bed salesman's backing". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  19. "Mattress Mick officially rules himself out of presidential bid". JOE.ie. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  20. Donohoe, Amy; Morgan, Karen (2021-11-17). "Mattress Mick may run for president of Ireland in 2025". DublinLive. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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